All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding

In Episode 74 of the 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding' podcast, hosts Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, Brian Donovan, and returning special guest Nick Afieri delve deep into the topic of burnout while revisiting Episode 5. They discuss the mental and physical exhaustion faced by snowboarding professionals. Nick shares his personal journey of dealing with severe burnout, the reasons behind it, and how stepping away from the snowboarding career helped him reclaim his passion and find balance. The group further explores the importance of setting boundaries, the impact of personality traits like introversion and extroversion, and how recognizing and addressing burnout is crucial for long-term well-being in the industry.Calls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to info@learnedfromsnowboarding.comFollow us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingVisit our new website: www.learnedfromsnowboarding.comThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!Next Week’s Episode: Part 2 of Revisiting Burnout with Nick AlfieriThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: info@learnedfromsnowboarding.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

In this episode, hosts Matt Larson, Brian Donovan, and Chris Rogers delve into how snowboarding has honed their listening skills—key in developing people skills and effective communication. The discussion covers their personal experiences, teaching techniques, and the importance of active listening in building trust and better relationship management. They also introduce a new segment for answering audience questions, reflect on the impact of effective communication in both professional and personal realms, and update listeners on audio quality improvements.In This Episode:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:15 Catching Up: Personal Updates05:00 Snowboarding and Communication Skills10:38 The Importance of Listening in Snowboarding Instruction13:47 Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening18:42 Challenges and Techniques in Teaching32:13 Remembering Names and Building Connections35:27 Keeping Detailed Client Records36:30 Effort in Remembering Names37:19 Group Dynamics and Attendance38:15 Challenges in Social Settings42:13 Active Listening in Exams57:20 Effective Questioning Techniques01:01:06 Snowboard Specifications and Preferences01:08:02 Listener Engagement and Future TopicsCalls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to info@learnedfromsnowboarding.comFollow us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingVisit our new website: www.learnedfromsnowboarding.comThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!Next Week’s Episode: Revisiting Episode 5, Dealing with Burnout!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: info@learnedfromsnowboarding.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Welcome to episode 72 of "All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Snowboarding" with Chris Rogers and Brian Donovan! This week, it's just the two of us as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of rekindling the podcast. Matt is out on an adventure, but we’re digging into the listener mailbag and responding to your questions, comments, and stories.In This Episode:Listener questions about teaching to learning styles, exam strategies, and the latest researchCoaching tips: How to help students break through learning plateaus and the value of using all sensory modalities (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)The challenge of updating teaching models and manuals in snow sports educationUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) and evolving industry standardsGear talk: Recommendations for snowboard boot insoles, heated insoles, and the difference between custom insoles and heat-moldable linersTeam teaching: The pros, cons, and pitfalls of co-instructing lessonsInstructor struggles: Hitting creative roadblocks, managing imposter syndrome, and the importance of being a lifelong learnerHot take: Are high backs on snowboard bindings overrated? Chris and Brian weigh inListener Questions Answered:How to approach exam questions on learning styles vs. current scienceCoaching students who prefer different learning modalitiesHow to shift industry curriculum toward evidence-based modelsWhere to buy the best snowboard insoles and how to fit heated insolesThe difference between custom insoles and heat-moldable linersTeam teaching best practices and common mistakesOvercoming instructor frustration and imposter syndromeCalls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to info@learnedfromsnowboarding.comFollow us on socials @LearnFromSnowboardingVisit our new website: www.learnedfromsnowboarding.comThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!Next Week’s Episode: Snowboarding Made Me a Better ListenerThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: info@learnedfromsnowboarding.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

How can understanding your students' Sensory Preferences and Learning Styles improve your instruction? In this episode, Brian, Matt, and Chris delve into these popular (and sometimes controversial) educational models. Learn how to effectively use Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic and Watcher, Thinker, Feeler, and Doer frameworks to enhance your teaching, while also recognizing their limitations.These concepts are widely used within PSIA-AASI and the broader education industry, but also spark debate. Tune in as they discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of incorporating these models into your instructor toolkit.Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episode suggestions our way! Make sure to check out our new website: http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com and updated email address: info@learnedfromsnowboarding.com Hot Take: Would you rather have 10 days of snowboard stories you can rewatch for 24 hours, or 1 10-minute video part you can only watch once?Next Week’s Episode: Snowboarding Made Me a Better ListenerThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian DonovanWebsite:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: info@learnedfromsnowboarding.com Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

The one about your feet, specifically, what’s on them! Insoles, liners, articulated cuffs, how they should and shouldn’t fit, and more. Chris, Matt, and Brian dive deep into the world of snowboard boots. Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: Best Worst Tech in Snowboard BootsNext Week’s Episode: VAKThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

This episode is all about turns, specifically, skidding and carving. What’s the difference between the two? Why do we want to carve or skid? What is Scarving? Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: Team vs Individual Sports for KidsNext Week’s Episode: What’s On Your Feet - The Boot EpisodeThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

With Donovan out for an episode Chris and Matt sit down with AASI Team Member Josh Smith. Meet Josh and hear about his journey to the National Team. Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: What’s your favorite off-season training activity? Next Week’s Episode: Skidding vs Carving!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

In this episode we dive into the archives and listen to Episode 3 - Dealing with Shame. Chris, Matt, and Brian listen to the 2019 episode and share their thoughts and insights on how shame has affected them in their careers with both failures and successes. Tune in to hear about emotions from eam tryouts, certifications, and ideas for how to manage and grow from disappointment. Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: What matters more, style or skill?Next Week’s Episode: Interview with AASI Teammate Josh SmithThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Episode 66 is all about helmets! How did we end up wearing helmets and why do we still wear them, plus what tech in helmets matters to us! Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: What run makes you fall in love with snowboarding all over again?Next Week’s Episode: Recap and Update - Episode 3 ShameThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Episode 65, “Words Matter,” aka Commonly Misunderstood Terminology Part 4, dives deep into a staple of ski and snowboard instruction: Phases of the Turn. There’s heeps of discussion around how to define phases right now, and Chris, Brian, and Matt share some of those conversations and their thoughts on how we can simplify the language around Initiation, Control/Shaping, and Finish. Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: What are your performance queues to set yourself up to drop!Next Week’s Episode: All About Helmets!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Episode 64 continues the stories about mistakes we’ve made and seen other instructors make while teaching. We share stories about our time as instructors and suggest ideas for how to learn from those mistakes to provide a better guest experience. Keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: Mistakes and go-tos for how to determine goofy or regularThe snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers

Episode 63 is all about the mistakes we see instructors commonly make, backed up with examples of mistakes we’ve made in our lessons! We share stories about our time as instructors and suggest ideas for how to learn from those mistakes to provide a better guest experience. Don’t miss the Phunkshun buff giveaway! And keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!Hot Take: Is AI good for snowboarding?The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Episode 62 is another ALL HOT TAKES episode! Tune in to hear some hot takes we received about skiing vs snowboarding, re-certification, and balance! As always, we love to hear where you land on these too. Add a comment on the socials with your take! And keep sending those hot takes, guest questions, and episodes our way at learnedfromsnowboarding@gmail.com!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

One episode wasn’t enough! Brian, Matt, and Chris dive back in for another episode on Efficient and Effective. Thanks for all of the emails, texts, and comments on Episode 60, you really spurred on the second part with all your questions and engagement!This week’s hot take: How does efficiency play into Style and how does it apply to certification assessments?The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

Back from spring break, Chris, Brian, and Matt finally tackle the episode Matt proposed on effectiveness vs efficiency. Tune in to hear a recap of the busy last few weeks that prevented recording, and then dive into an episode all about the words effective and efficient. We can’t wait to hear your opinions on this one!This week’s hot take: Does snowskating make you a better snowboarder?The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠